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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for South Korea 🇰🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Afghanistan

If you live in Afghanistan, visas for South Korea are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of South Korea, Kabul

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

South Korea at a glance

Capital: Seoul · Currency: South Korean won (KRW, ₩) · Official languages: Korean · Calling code: +82

U.S. State Department travel advisory for South Korea: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 28 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Afghanistan (C, F) works with sockets in South Korea. Mains voltage differs (South Korea: 220 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering South Korea →

Your embassy in South Korea

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in South Korea, contact the embassy of Afghanistan:

• Embassy of Afghanistan, Seoul · 90, Dogseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul-Korea 04420 · seoul.mfa.af

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near South Korea for Afghan passport holders

• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇰🇷 South Korean passport holders visiting Afghanistan: South Korean passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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